Coverage dated January 22, 2025 to January 23, 2025

Donald Trump gives California two ultimatums for wildfire aid

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 2 developments

Donald Trump has named two conditions that he said he will need to see before agreeing to provide federal disaster relief to California.

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Jan 23, 2025
Trump says he may withhold federal aid for Los Angeles if California doesn't change water policies
Headline from WTHR Indianapolis ·
Jan 24, 2025Newest
Donald Trump gives California two ultimatums for wildfire aid
Headline from Newsweek ·

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27 articles, oldest first.

WTHR Indianapolis
Trump says he may withhold federal aid for Los Angeles if California doesn't change water policies (opens WTHR Indianapolis)
Published Jan 22, 2025
WTHR Indianapolis's feed description
The president leveled the threat as he prepares to visit fire-ravaged California on Friday.
KTVU San Francisco
Trump threatens to withhold federal aid for Los Angeles over state's water policies – what to know (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Jan 22, 2025
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
The president is set to visit Los Angeles on Friday as firefighters continue battling the devastating wildfires.
WMUR
Trump threatens California aid over water (opens WMUR)
Published Jan 22, 2025
WMUR's feed description
President Donald Trump is threatening to withhold federal disaster aid for wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles unless California leaders change the state’s approach on its management of water.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Trump threatens to withhold California disaster aid (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Jan 22, 2025
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to withhold federal disaster aid for wildfire-ravaged Los Angeles unless California leaders change the state's approach to its management of water.
PJ Media
Trump May Withhold Aid From Los Angeles if California Doesn't Change Its Water Policies (opens PJ Media)
Published Jan 22, 2025
AL.com
Trump threatens to withhold wildfire aid from California in first interview since inauguration (opens AL.com)
Published Jan 22, 2025
AL.com's feed description
“I don’t think we should give California anything until they let water flow down,” he told Sean Hannity
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Trump may withhold federal aid for LA if California doesn’t alter water policies (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Jan 22, 2025
Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description
In the interview, Trump also called for reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, claiming it is “getting in the way of everything.”
Newsweek
Donald Trump gives California two ultimatums for wildfire aid (opens Newsweek)
Published Jan 23, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
Donald Trump has named two conditions that he said he will need to see before agreeing to provide federal disaster relief to California.
NBC News
Trump heads to California to view wildfire devastation in first presidential trip of second term (opens NBC News)
Published Jan 23, 2025
NBC News's feed description
The president has had harsh words for state and local leaders in California amid the deadly blazes. He recently suggested that federal aid could come with strings.
The New Republic
Trump Issues Outrageous New Aid Requirement as California Fires Spread (opens The New Republic)
Published Jan 23, 2025
The New Republic's feed description
Donald Trump has a new condition on federal assistance to California. It’s all part of a plan to use the country’s largest state for his own political agenda.
NBC 6 South Florida
Trump heads to California to view wildfire devastation in first trip of second term (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Jan 23, 2025
NBC 6 South Florida's feed description
The president has had harsh words for state and local leaders in California amid the deadly blazes.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.